Eumycota n 1: true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi) [syn: {Eumycota}, {division Eumycota}]
Eumycota \Eumycota\ n. a division consisting of the true fungi, eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms distinguished from the {Myxomycota} (funguslike slime molds). It comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi). Syn: division Eumycota. [WordNet 1.5]